Ukrainian Baba Mary's Halvah Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The main ingredients in these cookies is halvah, which is a sweetmeat - the origin of its name - made from honey, ground sesame seeds, nuts and rose water. This uniquely flavoured sweet, which has been a part of Middle Eastern Cooking for centuries, is available at specialty stores and many supermarkets in tins or by the pound. In this recipe, you can add as much as 1/3 pound of halvah if you want to intensify the flavour. These cookies age beautifully and can be stored for a long time in a cookie tin. from Rena Mazor, Coquitlam, British Columbia. Ingredients:
3 large eggs |
3/4 cup oil |
1/4 lb halvah (chocolate or marble) |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
4 cups flour |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix eggs and oil.
2. Incorporate halvah using a hand mixer.
3. Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and flour to make a workable dough.
4. Add extra flour if necessary.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6. Oil hands, roll spoon sized pieces of dough into small balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Cool completely before eating, at least 30 minutes.
9. Makes 3 dozen.
10. The Great Canadian Feast.
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